March Contracts: Doppelganger

Hartford County finished March with 911 single-family properties accepting bids. The total was within 1% of the March 2018 total, and on a year-to-date basis the County is about 0.4% ahead of 2018. The first quarter was amazingly similar to last year, which bodes well for the remainder of the year. An important trend so far this spring was the decline in mortgage interest rates. Buyers were getting loans at about 4.5% at the beginning

37 Wells Road, Granby

37 Wells has been lovingly brought into the 21st century and compares very favorably to homes of any era. Fireplaces, wide-plank flooring, exposed posts and beams, and other historical details are skillfully incorporated into a comfortable and modern home. The kitchen is a bright space that would fit right in on HGTV with stone counters, stainless appliances, apron sink, and island. The adjacent great room has a wood stove and space for both dining and

1 Arnold Drive, Bloomfield

Looking for lots of space, a fantastic floor plan, and plenty of updates? 1 Arnold Drive is the place for you. This five bedroom, two and a half bath colonial is located on a cul-de-sac in a quiet neighborhood and backs to the Wintonbury Land Trust, so privacy and natural habitats abound. The first floor has so much to offer including an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, granite counters, and eat-in space

155-157 Beacon St, Hartford’s West End

155-157 Beacon Street is a West End brick multi-family looking for its next owner. The floor plans of the first and second floors are similar, currently set up as 2 bedroom apartments with large living rooms, formal dining rooms, and a kitchen with pantry and laundry hook-ups. The bedrooms are both oversized, with a full bathroom between them, and the front-to-back center hall separating them from the living space. The units have hardwood floors throughout.

105 Girard Avenue, Hartford’s West End

105 Girard has everything you would expect in a classic West End Victorian. Set up from the street, a deep front porch is the perfect gathering place. Step through the entry vestibule into an open foyer, featuring a pretty turned staircase. High ceilings, hardwood floors, and French doors throughout frame the space. The main level provides a formal living room with wood burning fireplace and a formal dining room with bay window. An office space